Awarded Grants

To increase early identification and reduce the acuity of eating disorders in NH children and adolescents by planning to 1) create a sustainable network of at least ten eating disorders treatment teams strategically located statewide, and 2) educate school personnel to recognize symptoms of eating disorders and refer students for assessment by trained medical providers.

To better coordinate care and improve the provision of services for children with complex behavioral health needs by: (1) analyzing statutes, regulations and other policies utilized in states or jurisdictions employing a Care Management Entity (CME) approach and (2) conducting a policy audit and analysis of NH statutes, regulations, and other policies to identify barriers and opportunities to creation of a CME in NH.

To improve the availability of and access to high quality early childhood mental health supports and services for NH's young children (aged birth to six) and their families by creating and implementing a state early childhood mental health competency system for NH professionals serving this population and by collaborating with the NH Early Childhood Advisory Council on systems building.

To improve the mental health and academic outcomes of homeless children by providing evidence-based, family strengthening therapeutic treatment and advocacy integrated within trauma-informed preschool and afterschool programming.

To improve the mental health of NH's children and their families by convening a children's mental health collaborative of diverse interests, establishing a baseline of knowledge among participants, developing a statewide, comprehensive, strategic plan, and broadly disseminating it.

To ensure quality advocacy, knowledge development and nonprofit capacity building for the mental health system which supports NH's children and their families by sustaining the general operations of key related NH nonprofits.

To ensure delinquent and CHINS youth receive the mental health, educational and other services they need by providing civil legal services in collaboration with courts, juvenile services officers, public defenders, mental health providers, schools and other key organizations serving children and youth.

To improve behavioral health outcomes and access to care at Newport Middle High School by integrating behavioral health services at a school-based health clinic.

To improve the outcomes for children, youth and their families who need behavioral health services and supports, by continuously assessing and improving the competencies of the child-serving behavioral health workforce, and thereby improving the quality, consistency, and efficiency of the service delivery system.

To improve the educational and community outcomes of youth with emotional and behavioral challenges in New Hampshire as they transition from adolescence to adult life by building the capacity of community mental health centers to train and coach their staff to implement the RENEW model, assist the centers to build strong linkages with schools and community agencies, and continue to facilitate a leadership process to problem solve around funding, implementation, and administrative barriers that prevent full implementation and access to high-quality transition services for youth with emotional and behavioral challenges.

To increase access to health insurance coverage for the evidence-based treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) across all segments of the health insurance market in New Hampshire by monitoring compliance with Connor's Law (legislative mandate), Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment federal requirements and by educating self-funded plans, policymakers, family advocates and providers about evidence-based treatment of ASDs.

To improve access to care and education for children, adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families by convening a forum of providers and parents to propose and prioritize solutions to promote best practices, coordinated and cost-effective care, and increased communication among providers.